Consider the following States :
- 1.Andhra Pradesh
- 2.Kerala
- 3.Himachal Pradesh
- 4.Tripura
How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States ?
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Answer: D. All four states grow tea. Assam and West Bengal are the biggest, but Kerala (Munnar, Wayanad), Himachal Pradesh (Kangra), Tripura and Andhra Pradesh (small plantations in the Araku valley area) also produce tea. So all four.
Watch for: Students leave out Andhra Pradesh and Tripura because they are small producers.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because all four states produce tea.
- B. Wrong because all four states produce tea.
- C. Wrong because Andhra Pradesh also has some tea cultivation.
Source to check: Tea Board of India website (teaboard.gov.in), state-wise tea area and production statistics
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